“Revising the contact burden for those over 75 years old”

“Revising the contact burden for those over 75 years old” The reaction of the generations of experts in each field was 18:46 on December 19

This is a response from various circles, generations, and experts regarding the review of the burden on the elderly for senior citizens over 75 years old.

Kenzo Ren Sano Vice Chairman "If you ask a considerable person 20% burden"

Masahiro Sano, vice chairman of the Health Insurance Association, a health insurance union of a large company, told NHK's interview that “the 20% character was evaluated, but the burden on the active generation In the future, it will be necessary to pay attention to whether or not it will lead to mitigation. Would like to pay as much as possible ".

In addition, “To eliminate the imbalance between generations, it is also necessary to review the insurance coverage of medicines. Since there is no time until 2022, I would like you to speed up and solidify the contents.” I gave it.

Medical Association Chairman Yokokura “Discussed while considering low-income people”

Yokokura, the chairman of the Japan Medical Association, said at the press conference, “I understand that specifying 20% ​​of the burden on people with income above a certain level is an intimate expression. It is desirable not to place an excessive burden on your life, and you should give enough discussion while considering low-income people. "

On top of that, “The future social security should be discussed from high places and should not be discussed in detail. We can respond not only to the burden of patients but also to the times while maintaining balance. It is important to discuss from the perspective of benefits and burdens. "

"I don't want to increase the burden" "I cannot help"

An 88-year-old woman who regularly visits a hospital in Hachioji City, Tokyo, said, “Because only the pension is the income, and it is still not enough that it still lives while cutting the savings. It ’s not easy to increase the burden. ”

In addition, a 72-year-old man said, “I can't go to work because of age or physical strength, and my income will not change, so I am very worried about the future. I was talking.

On the other hand, there were also voices from people in the active generation, saying, “It may be unavoidable to raise the burden on people with a certain income”.

A 59-year-old man said, “In order to maintain the medical insurance system, it is natural to increase the burden on elderly people with high incomes.”

In addition, a 65-year-old woman said, “In the future, if the number of elderly people continues to increase, there will be no way to raise the burden because the financial resources for medical insurance may not be sufficient. I was talking.

A 32-year-old woman who is raising children said, “I think there is no way to raise the self-pay, but there is anxiety that when you get older you may be overwhelmed with medical expenses.”

Healthcare professionals “worried about those who refrain from seeing because of increased self-pay”

There is a concern that some medical personnel may see elderly people who refrain from seeing a doctor due to increased self-pay.

Yuki Kaneko, director of Nagao Clinic, who is treating many elderly patients in Hachioji City, Tokyo, said, "Some elderly patients who are examined are concerned about the increased burden of medical expenses. “The increase in self-pay has a great impact on the daily lives of the elderly, so I am worried that there will be people who will be patient and willing to refrain from seeing them,” he said. It was.

Experts “A fundamental review of the system is necessary” “Examination of other financial resources”

Prof. Shinya Matsuda of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, who is familiar with the social security system, said, “In spite of the rapid increase in the number of elderly people, raising the burden on some people is inevitable when considering fairness among generations. Measures against are necessary. "

As for the target to raise the self-pay for medical expenses to 20%, “the price should be considered by prefecture because the price varies depending on the region”.

On top of that, “There is a possibility that the health insurance system will get stuck in the future, considering that the number of young people is decreasing and the number of low-income people is increasing even in the active generation. Not only this reform, but also a drastic change in the system Will need to be reviewed. "

On the other hand, professor Naoyoshi Karakama of Ritsumeikan University, who specializes in social security and is familiar with the life of senior citizens, said, “The average income of a single household for senior citizens is about 110,000 yen per month, of which social insurance premiums and taxes are spent. Under such circumstances, raising the burden of medical expenses will have a significant impact on daily life, and the government will cut corporate tax cuts and increase corporate spending before raising the self-pay for the elderly. We should consider measures for securing financial resources. "